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Trafficking in Persons Report 2015
July 30, 2015 — "This year’s Report places a special emphasis on human trafficking in the global marketplace. It highlights the hidden risks that workers may encounter when seeking employment and the steps that... MORE

Yokota's Airpower
July 30, 2015 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- On a particularly warm summer day here at Yokota, the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron cryogenics lab Airmen welcomed the snow-white gas that poured out of the frozen... MORE

International Internship Strengthens Naval Bonds
July 30, 2015 — YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- U.S. and Japanese naval supply leaders gathered together July 28 at the Officer's Club on board Yokosuka Naval Base to recognize a recent graduate from their joint training... MORE

USNS Rappahannock Assists Distressed Boat in Pacific
July 29, 2015 — WEST PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) rendered assistance to a distressed sailing boat, while on a routine mission in... MORE

Kadena Airmen, Navy Seabees Combine for Joint Training
July 29, 2015 — KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron worked side-by-side with U.S. Navy Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 during joint airfield damage repair (ADR)... MORE

United States and Papua New Guinea Strengthen Defense Partnership
July 29, 2015 — This past week, representatives from the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Embassy met with key Papua New Guinea (PNG) Government and Defense Force personnel for bilateral defense talks. The... MORE

Corpsmen Called to Action during Exercise Dragon Fire 2015
July 29, 2015 — COMBINED ARMS TRAINING CENTER CAMP FUJI, SHIZUOKA, Japan -- An unanticipated training event put Combat Logistics Company 36 corpsmen’s training to the test during Exercise Dragon Fire 2015 at Combined... MORE

Fleet Survey Team Ensures the Ship to Shore Safety of Vessels
July 29, 2015 — ADMIRALTY GULF, Australia – A Fleet Survey Team (FST) from the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), embarked on the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), completed... MORE

353rd Special Operations Group Collaborates with 36th Special Tactics Squadron to Open Wake Island Airfield
July 29, 2015 — WAKE ISLAND AIRFIELD -- Members from the 353rd Special Operations Group deployed to Andersen Air Base, Guam, July 18, 2015 to support the 36th Crisis Response Group with the opening of Wake Island... MORE

Pacific Partnership Concludes Successful Visit to Solomon Islands
July 28, 2015 — HONIARA, Guadalcanal – The people of the Solomon Islands and members of Pacific Partnership 2015 celebrated the completion of a successful two-week mission by the Military Sealift Command joint high... MORE

Jacksonville Visits Singapore during Western Pacific Deployment
July 28, 2015 — SINGAPORE (NNS) -- The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Jacksonville (SSN 699) arrived in Singapore for a port visit as a part of its Western Pacific deployment, July 27. After a successful... MORE

Wolf Pack Airmen Partake in Korean Armistice Ceremony
July 28, 2015 — KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Members of the 8th Fighter Wing took part in a Korean Armistice Agreement anniversary ceremony held at the Imsil National Ceremony in Jeonbuk, Korea, July... MORE

Solomon Islands Celebrates Completion of School Renovations with Seabees
July 28, 2015 — HONIARA, Guadalcanal (NNS) -- Pacific Partnership 2015 personnel celebrated the completion of Vura Primary School during a ribbon cutting ceremony July 23 in the Solomon Islands.Allen Ketei, the... MORE

Coming Home
July 27, 2015 — TARAWA, Kiribati -- The 3rd Marine Division conducted a repatriation ceremony July 25, 2015 to honor the remains of at least 36 Marines in Tarawa, Kiribati, who fought and died during the Battle of... MORE

US Navy Increases Cooperation, Enhances Partnership with Timor Leste Defense Forces during CARAT
July 27, 2015 — DILI, Timor Leste (NNS) -- The U.S. Navy and Timor-Leste Defense Force (F-FDTL) will conduct the third Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise in Dili, Timor-Leste, and in the... MORE

USNS Mercy Crew Participate in Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Seminar in Philippines
July 27, 2015 — ROXAS CITY, Philippines – Multinational crew members of the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) wrapped up participation in a humanitarian assistance disaster relief (HADR) seminar July 24 hosted by... MORE

Japan Self Defense Force, Marines Train for Disasters
July 27, 2015 — CAMP NAHA, Japan - Marines with Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, worked alongside the Japan Self... MORE

Fitzgerald Implements SECNAV's New Initiative During a Darwin Port Visit
July 27, 2015 — DARWIN, Australia (NNS) -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) implemented the Secretary of the Navy's (SECNAV) new initiative to pay husbanding service providers... MORE

USS Lassen Completes Successful At-Sea Phase of CARAT Singapore 2015
July 27, 2015 — SOUTH CHINA SEA (NNS) -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) successfully completed five days of combined, at-sea training events with the Republic of Singapore Navy... MORE

ASPEN Security Forum Remarks by Adm. Harris
July 24, 2015 — ASPEN Security Forum (23 July 2015) - Panel: “China Assertiveness in the South China Sea: Harbinger of Things to Come?”I’d like to thank the Aspen Institute for continuing these Security Forums. ... MORE